Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a state primary in the West Lancashire area of Lancashire, and it sits among the highest-performing schools in the local authority. According to the most recent data, it ranks 2nd out of 48 primary schools in West Lancashire, placing it in the top 5% of its tier. Its closest peers at the top of the local table are Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley. The school is led by headteacher David Kennedy and has a Church of England religious character. With 202 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is a relatively small school, and just 1.5% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well below the national average. The school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Academically, Aughton Christ Church performs exceptionally well. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, it was rated Outstanding across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a repeat of its Outstanding rating from its previous inspection in 2012. At Key Stage 2, 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, far exceeding the Lancashire local authority average of 60%. The school also achieved strong higher-standard scores: 32% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, with 61% achieving higher in reading and 54% in maths. Average scaled scores were 111 in reading and 110 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks 131st out of 13,686 primaries, and 18th in the North West region.

The school offers a range of facilities including an outdoor playground, a dining hall, a forest school, a gymnasium, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, tennis, cross country, athletics, and swimming, while clubs include drama, art club, and science club. The school has identified SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as speech, language and communication needs. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: it received 110 applications for 30 places, with 44 first-preference applications and 30 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.67. This level of demand suggests a school that is well-regarded locally and suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes within a Church of England ethos, though the data does not specify any faith-based admissions criteria.

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